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Berean Standard Bible

“Even if his father or mother or brother or sister should die, he is not to defile himself, because the symbol of consecration to his God is upon his head.”

Numbers 6:7

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Even if his father or mother or brother or sister should die, he is not to defile himself, because the symbol of consecration to his God is upon his head.

World English Bible (WEB)

He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die; because his separation to God is on his head.

King James Version (KJV)

He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die: because the consecration of his God is upon his head.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die; because his separation unto God is upon his head.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He may not make himself unclean for his father or his mother, his sister or his brother, if death comes to them; because he is under an oath to keep himself separate for God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por su padre, ni por su madre, por su hermano, ni por su hermana, no se contaminará con ellos cuando murieren; porque consagración de su Dios tiene sobre su cabeza.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

aunque se trate del cuerpo de su padre o de su madre, hermano o hermana, pues su voto de consagración sigue teniendo efecto,

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